Brian "BJ" Anderson
MN · Albert Lea City Council Member, Ward 6
Brian "BJ" Anderson is an Albert Lea City Council member who has worked as a signing agent and runs a DJ business. He has stressed quick replies to residents, more openness in city decisions, and a close look at property taxes.
Where Brian "BJ" Anderson stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (6 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 6 oppose
Voted for a preliminary 2027 city property tax levy of up to $9.96 million, a 7.87% increase. It passed 6-1.
September 28, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Moved to approve a $2.2 million contract to build part of the Songbird Trail with Freeborn County. It passed 4-3.
June 22, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Moved to accept a $1.46 million bid to remodel City Hall. The motion failed 3-4.
February 23, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Moved to set the 2026 city property tax levy, then cut it to a 5.3% increase by pausing a $53,000 soil cleanup payment. It passed 6-1.
December 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Moved to give $16,000 in grant money and a $16,000 city loan to fix up a run-down building at 201 Front St. E. The plan failed 3-3.
April 28, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Moved to let voters decide on $9.8 million in upgrades to the city arena, pool and performing arts center. The council agreed 5-2 to send it to a referendum.
January 22, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: albertleatribune.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Moved to approve a $2.2 million contract to build part of the Songbird Trail with Freeborn County. It passed 4-3.
June 22, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Moved to accept a $1.46 million bid to remodel City Hall. The motion failed 3-4.
February 23, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Moved to let voters decide on $9.8 million in upgrades to the city arena, pool and performing arts center. The council agreed 5-2 to send it to a referendum.
January 22, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: albertleatribune.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Moved final approval of new pet rules: up to four dogs and cats per home, pets kept under control off the owner's land, and a ban on feeding stray cats outside trap-and-neuter programs. It passed 5-2.
June 8, 2026
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Voted to raise Albert Lea's limit on cannabis businesses from two to four. He said a cap of two does not help a free market. It passed 5-2.
February 9, 2026
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Voted against rezoning land next to the ALEDA Jobs Park from single-family homes to industrial use. It passed 5-2.
December 22, 2025
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Moved to approve a city license for a cannabis microbusiness, Matchbox Farms. It passed 6-1, with the mayor voting no.
August 11, 2025
Source: cityofalbertlea.org
Won the Albert Lea City Council Ward 6 seat with 517 votes (67.7%) to 241 for Nick Ronnenberg.
November 8, 2022
Source: albertleatribune.com
Past race Brian "BJ" Anderson ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 6 · November 3, 2026 · Albert Lea city, Minnesota · incumbent